KR102536399B1 - clothes care device and clothes care system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A garment management device is provided. The clothes management device includes a holding part for holding clothes, a rotating part coupled to the holding part to rotate the holding part by a first angle in a first direction, and rotating the holding part by a second angle in a second direction different from the first direction; and A control unit for controlling an operation of the rotating unit is included, and foreign substances on clothes are removed through rotational motion of the rotating unit.

Description

Clothes care device and clothes care system using the same {clothes care device and clothes care system using the same}

The present invention relates to a clothes management device and a clothes management system. Specifically, the present invention relates to a clothes management device and a clothes management system capable of effectively removing foreign substances.

The clothes management device refers to a device that removes foreign substances from clothes and simultaneously performs deodorization and antibacterial functions.

In general, a clothes management device is configured in the form of a cabinet in which a storage room for storing clothes is formed. A storage room for storing clothes is formed in the upper part of the cabinet, and an electrical equipment room including a steam generator or a hot air supply device is located in the lower part of the cabinet. The storage room and the battlefield may be separated by a partition wall.

That is, the clothes management device has both a storage room and a dressing room, and is relatively bulky and heavy, so that it can be used only in a fixed place. Conventional clothing management devices are not portable, and thus have a disadvantage in that they are difficult to use on business trips or travel destinations.

A technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a clothes management device that is easily portable and can efficiently remove foreign substances.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a clothes management system using a clothes management device that is easily portable and can efficiently remove foreign substances.

The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, a clothes management device according to some embodiments of the present invention is coupled with a holding part for holding clothes, rotates the holding part by a first angle in a first direction, and rotates the holding part in a first direction by a first angle. It includes a rotation unit that rotates in a second direction by a second angle, and a control unit that controls an operation of the rotation unit, and foreign substances on clothes are removed through rotation of the rotation unit.

In some embodiments, it may further include an air intake unit that sucks in external air, and an ion generator that generates ions using the inhaled air and provides the generated ions to the direction in which the clothes are placed, wherein the ions interact with each other in the air. It reacts to form free radicals to decompose, sterilize or remove foreign matter on the clothing.

In some embodiments, the control unit receives a type of clothing and controls the rotation unit, the air intake unit, and the ion generating unit according to predetermined conditions based on the input type of clothing.

In some embodiments, a first area in which foreign substances removed from clothes are collected is formed through reciprocating rotational motion of the rotating unit.

In some embodiments, the apparatus may further include a clothing cover surrounding at least a portion of the clothing, and the clothing cover includes a dust collector disposed in at least a portion of the first region.

A clothes management device according to some embodiments of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem is a portable clothes management device, comprising: a fixing part for fixing the clothes management device, a holding part for holding clothes, and a holding part between the fixing part and the holding part. It includes a body portion connected to the body portion extending in a first direction, and a rotation portion connected to the holding portion and reciprocally rotating the holding portion in a first direction and in a second direction different from the first direction.

In some embodiments, an air intake connected to one side of the body and sucking in external air, and an ion generating unit connected to the body and generating ions using air sucked from the air intake, Through the reciprocating rotational motion of the rotating unit, a first area in which foreign substances on clothes are collected is formed, and ions react with each other in the air to form free radicals to decompose, sterilize, or remove foreign substances on clothes.

A clothes management system according to some embodiments of the present invention for achieving the above technical problem includes a clothes management device that reciprocates and rotates clothes to remove foreign substances on the clothes, and an external device communicating with the clothes management device. The management device changes the condition of the reciprocating rotational motion according to information provided from an external device.

In some embodiments, the clothes management device receives an external level of fine dust from an external device, and changes conditions for reciprocating rotational motion according to the received external level of fine dust.

In some embodiments, the clothes management device receives the user's outdoor activity time from an external device, and changes conditions of the reciprocating rotational motion according to the user's outdoor activity time provided.

Details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

1 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a clothes management device according to some embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exemplary diagram for explaining the principle of generating cations, anions and free radicals in the ion generating unit according to some embodiments of the present invention.
3 is an exemplary diagram for explaining the operation of a rotation unit according to some embodiments of the present invention.
4 is an exemplary diagram for explaining an operation of removing foreign substances on clothes by a clothes management device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 5 is an exemplary view for explaining that the clothes management apparatus according to some embodiments of the present invention removes foreign substances on clothes using a rotating part.
6 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a cover of a clothes management device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
7 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a configuration of a clothes management device according to some embodiments of the present invention that performs a clothes management operation.
8 is an exemplary diagram for explaining an operating process of a clothes management device according to some embodiments of the present invention.
9 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a clothes management operation program according to some embodiments of the present invention.
10 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a clothing management system according to some embodiments of the present invention.
11 is an exemplary diagram for explaining the operation of a clothing management system according to some embodiments of the present invention.
12 is an exemplary diagram for explaining the operation of a clothes management system according to some other embodiments of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods of achieving them, will become clear with reference to the detailed description of the following embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in various different forms, only these embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to fully inform the holder of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. The sizes and relative sizes of components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity of explanation. Like reference numbers designate like elements throughout the specification, and “and/or” includes each and every combination of one or more of the recited items.

The spatially relative terms "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. It can be used to easily describe the correlation between elements or components and other elements or components. Spatially relative terms should be understood as encompassing different orientations of elements in use or operation in addition to the orientations shown in the figures. For example, when flipping elements shown in the figures, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements may be placed “above” the other elements. Thus, the exemplary term “below” may include directions of both below and above. Elements may also be oriented in other orientations, and thus spatially relative terms may be interpreted according to orientation.

Terminology used herein is for describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, singular forms also include plural forms unless specifically stated otherwise in a phrase. As used herein, "comprises" and/or "comprising" does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements other than the recited elements.

Although first, second, etc. are used to describe various components, these elements or components are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the first element mentioned below may also be the second element within the technical spirit of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used in a meaning commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly specifically defined.

1 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a clothes management device according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a clothes management device 10 according to some embodiments of the present invention includes a fixing part 110, a body part 120, an air intake part 130, an ion generating part 140, and a rotating part 150. ), the mounting unit 155 and the display unit 160 may be included.

The fixing unit 110 may be used to fix the clothes management device 10 to a closet, a hanger, or a clothes dryer. The fixing unit 110 may fix the clothes management device 10 to a closet or the like, thereby minimizing vibration generated when the rotation unit 150, the air suction unit 130, and the ion generator 140 operate. In addition, the fixing unit 110 fixes the clothes management device 10 to a wardrobe to prevent the clothes management device 10 from being removed from the wardrobe due to vibration or external shock generated by the clothes management device 10. can do.

For example, the fixing unit 110 may include an elastic member such as a coil spring or a plate spring included therein, and the clothes management device 10 may be fixed to a closet or the like by using the elastic force of the elastic member. For another example, the fixing unit 110 may fix the clothing management device 10 to a closet or the like by fastening bolts or pins. For another example, the fixing unit 110 may fix the clothing management device 10 to a closet or the like using magnetism.

As such, the fixing unit 110 may be implemented in various forms, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to a method in which the fixing unit 110 fixes the clothes management device 10 to a closet or the like. Those skilled in the art will be able to implement the fixing unit 110 in various ways without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Since the fixing unit 110 is implemented to be attachable or detachable to a closet or the like, the user can use the clothes management device 10 at a desired location. Accordingly, the user can use the clothes management device 10 in an external space such as a terrace or carry it and use it at a travel destination or business trip.

The body part 120 specifies the positions of the fixing part 110, the air intake part 130, the ion generating part 140, the rotating part 150, the holding part 155 and the display part 160, and these configurations It can serve as a skeleton that structurally connects elements. In addition, the body portion 120 may protect various electronic devices and circuits included in the clothes management device 10 . The body part 120 may have a shape surrounding various electronic devices and circuits included in the clothes management device 10 . The body part 120 may be implemented in various shapes such as a cylindrical column and a polygonal column.

The air intake unit 130 may suck outside air of the clothes management device 10 into the clothes management device 10 . Air sucked through the air intake unit 130 may be provided to the ion generating unit 140 . At least a portion of the air sucked in by the air intake unit 130 may be discharged through the ion generator 140 together with ions generated by the ion generator 140 . Although not explicitly shown, the air intake unit 130 may include a fan for intake of air.

The ion generating unit 140 may generate ions using air supplied from the air intake unit 130 . In this specification, the term 'ion' may be used as a meaning including all of cations, anions, and free radicals.

The ion generator 140 may ionize at least a portion of gas in the air to generate positive ions and negative ions. Positive ions and negative ions generated by the ion generator 140 may react with each other in the air to generate free radicals. In other words, the ion generating unit 140 may generate positive ions, negative ions, and free radicals using air supplied from the air intake unit 130 . For a detailed explanation, refer to FIG. 2 .

Figure 2 is an exemplary diagram for explaining the principle of generating cations, anions and free radicals in the ion generating unit according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the ion generator 140 may include a positive electrode plate 141 and a negative electrode plate 142 . A positive voltage and a negative voltage may be applied to the positive electrode plate 141 and the negative electrode plate 142, respectively. A potential difference between the positive plate 141 and the negative plate 142 may be high enough to cause a plasma discharge. Air provided to the ion generating unit 140 from the air intake unit 130 may pass between the positive electrode plate 141 and the negative electrode plate 142 and be supplied to the outside of the ion generating unit 140 .

Plasma discharge may be generated in a space between the positive plate 141 and the negative plate 142 due to a potential difference between the positive plate 141 and the negative plate 142 . In other words, at least a portion of the gas passing between the positive plate 141 and the negative plate 142 may be changed into an ionized gas state, that is, a plasma state due to the high voltage. Ionized gas generated between the positive electrode plate 141 and the negative electrode plate 142 may react with each other to form free radicals while being discharged to the outside of the ion generator 140 .

For example, air provided to the ion generating unit 140 from the air intake unit 130 may include water vapor (H ₂ O). Water vapor (H ₂ O) may be ionized into active hydrogen ions (H ⁺ ) and oxygen ions (O ₂ ^- ) between the positive plate 141 and the negative plate 142 . At least some of the active hydrogen ions (H ⁺ ) and oxygen ions (O ₂ ^- ) react with each other in the process of being supplied to the outside of the ion generating unit 140 to generate free radicals (eg, OH ^- , HOO ^{- ,} etc.) can form In other words, the ion generator 140 provides air containing water vapor (H ₂ O), active hydrogen ions (H ⁺ ), oxygen ions (O ₂ ^- ), and free radicals (OH ^- , HOO ^{- ,} etc.) to the outside. can do.

The ion generator 140 may discharge air toward the clothes mounted on the clothes management device 10 . As described above, air discharged from the ion generator 140 may include free radicals. At this time, free radicals can decompose organic and inorganic substances with high reactivity and combine with cell membranes of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and bacteria to perform strong sterilization. Therefore, the ion generating unit 140 can effectively decompose, sterilize, or remove foreign substances (eg, fine dust, germs, bacteria, viruses, etc.) on the clothes by providing air containing free radicals toward the clothes. .

Referring back to FIG. 1 , the holding portion 155 may be a space or structure for holding clothes. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , the holding unit 155 may be a space in which a hanger for hanging clothes can be mounted. For another example, the holding unit 155 may be implemented in the form of a hanger for holding clothes.

The mounting unit 155 may be implemented in various forms, and embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the shape of the mounting unit 155 shown in FIG. 1 . Those skilled in the art will be able to implement various types of holding parts 155 without departing from the scope of the present invention.

The rotating part 150 may be connected to the holding part 155 . The rotation unit 150 may rotate the holding unit 155 . Specifically, the rotation unit 150 may be reciprocated and rotated at a specific angle, and the holding unit 155 may be controlled to reciprocate and rotate. When clothes are placed on the holding portion 155, the rotation unit 150 may control the clothes placed on the holding portion 155 to reciprocate and rotate. See Figure 3 for further explanation.

3 is an exemplary diagram for explaining the operation of a rotation unit according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the rotation unit 150 may perform reciprocating rotational motion. Here, the reciprocating rotational motion is defined as rotating counterclockwise and then rotating again clockwise repeatedly. In other words, the rotating unit 150 may repeatedly perform a rotational movement in a counterclockwise direction and a rotational movement in a clockwise direction.

The rotating unit 150 may rotate by a maximum first angle θ1 in the first direction D1 based on the first axis X. In addition, the rotation unit 150 may rotate by a maximum second angle θ2 in a second direction D2 opposite to the first direction with respect to the first axis X. In this case, the first and second directions may be counterclockwise and clockwise, respectively. For example, the rotating unit 150 rotates in the first direction D1 and stops rotating in the first direction D1 when reaching the first angle θ1 with respect to the first axis X. It can start rotating in two directions (D2).

Similarly, the rotation unit 150 rotates in the second direction D2 and stops rotating in the second direction D2 when reaching the second angle θ2 with respect to the first axis X, and then rotates in the first direction. The rotation to (D1) can be started. In other words, the rotation unit 150 may reciprocate and rotate within a range of the sum of the first angle θ1 and the second angle θ2. The first angle θ1 and the second angle θ2 may be the same or different.

For example, the sum of the first angle θ1 and the second angle θ2 may be 10 to 40 degrees. If the sum of the first angle θ1 and the second angle θ2 is greater than 40 degrees, too much space for storing clothes may be required, and the sum of the first angle θ1 and the second angle θ2 is 10 degrees. If it is less than a degree, the effect of removing foreign substances may be low. However, this embodiment is not limited thereto.

Since the rotating part 150 is connected to the holding part 155, when the rotating part 150 performs a reciprocating rotational motion, the holding part 155 may also perform a reciprocating rotational motion. At this time, if clothes are placed on the holder 155, when the rotation unit 150 reciprocates, the clothes may also reciprocate and rotate together. In other words, the rotational kinetic energy of the rotating unit 150 may be provided to the clothes held on the holding unit 155 through the holding unit 155 . The rotating part 150 stops rotating in the first direction D1 when the first angle θ1 is reached with respect to the first axis X. That is, the clothing placed on the holder 155 rotates along with the rotation unit 150 in the first direction D1, and then the rotation unit 150 reaches the first angle θ1 with respect to the first axis X. If so, rotation in the first direction D1 may be stopped.

At this time, due to inertia, the foreign matter on the clothes may continue to move in the tangential direction of the rotation radius. That is, the clothes placed on the holding part 155 stop rotating when the rotating part 150 reaches the first angle θ1 with respect to the first axis X, but foreign substances on the clothes do not rotate due to inertia. It can continue to move in the tangential direction. In other words, when the rotation unit 150 reaches the first angle θ1 with respect to the first axis X, the foreign matter on the clothes may be separated (detached) from the clothes. Similarly, when the rotation unit 150 reaches the second angle θ2 with respect to the first axis X, foreign substances on the clothes may be separated from the clothes. In other words, the clothes management device 10 according to some embodiments may separate or remove foreign substances from clothes held on the holding portion 155 by reciprocating rotational motion of the rotating portion 150 .

Referring back to FIG. 1 , the display unit 160 may display an operating state of the clothes management device 10 . For example, the display unit 160 may display operating states such as whether the clothes management device 10 is operating, the remaining operating time, and operating intensity in the form of a simple lamp-type indicator. At this time, the display unit 160 has an indicator installed on the outside of the circle so that the user can intuitively check the remaining time.

For another example, the display unit 160 may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED). , a field emission display (FED), and a three-dimensional display (3D display). At this time, the display unit 160 may display operating states such as whether the clothes management device 10 is operating, the remaining operating time, and operating strength in text and/or figures. However, this embodiment is not limited thereto.

According to some embodiments, the body portion 120 may extend in the third direction D3. The fixing part 110 may be disposed on the upper surface of the body part 120, and the rotating part 150 may be disposed on the lower surface of the body part 120. In other words, the fixing part 110 and the rotating part 150 are spaced apart in the fourth direction D4, and the body part 120 is disposed between the fixing part 110 and the rotating part 150 to prevent the fixing part 110 and It may be connected to each of the rotating parts 150 . The air intake unit 130 may be disposed on a side surface of the body unit 120 . The ion generator 140 may be disposed on the lower surface of the body 120 at a position relatively adjacent to the air intake 130 . Since the ion generating unit 140 is disposed relatively adjacent to the air intake unit 130 , external air may be stably supplied from the air intake unit 130 . The positive plate 141 and the negative plate 142 of the ion generator 140 described above may be disposed within the body 120 . The display unit 160 may be disposed on the front of the body unit 120 so that the user can easily check the operating state of the clothing management device 10 .

4 is an exemplary diagram for explaining an operation of removing foreign substances on clothes by a clothes management device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. For convenience of description, the same or similar content as described above will be omitted or briefly described.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the air intake unit 130 may suck in external air and provide the air to the ion generating unit 140 . The ion generating unit 140 may generate free radicals using air supplied from the air intake unit 130 . The ion generating unit 140 may emit the generated free radicals toward the clothing C. In other words, the clothes management device 10 may generate free radicals using the air suction unit 130 and the ion generating unit 140 and provide the free radicals to the clothes C. As described above, free radicals can effectively decompose, sterilize or remove foreign substances on the clothes C.

The rotating unit 150 may remove foreign substances on the clothes C by reciprocating rotational motion of the clothes C placed thereon. When the rotating direction of the rotating part 150 is changed (when the rotating part 150 reaches the first angle θ1 or the second angle θ2), the foreign matter on the clothes C is removed from the clothes C due to inertia. may move away from in the tangential direction of the turning radius. A detailed description of how the foreign matter is removed by the rotating unit 150 will be described later with reference to FIG. 5 .

Although FIG. 4 shows that the process of sterilizing and removing foreign substances using free radicals and separating the foreign substances using inertia in the clothes management device 10 occur simultaneously, the embodiments are not limited thereto. Depending on circumstances, the clothing management device 10 may decompose, sterilize, or remove foreign substances using only free radicals, or may remove foreign substances using only inertia (reciprocating rotational motion).

FIG. 5 is an exemplary view for explaining that the clothes management apparatus according to some embodiments of the present invention removes foreign substances on clothes using a rotating part.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a state in which the clothes management device 10 is viewed from the upper surface of the fixing part 110 . That is, the direction toward the ground in FIG. 5 is the rotation axis of the rotation unit 150, and the rotation unit 150 may rotate clockwise and counterclockwise with respect to the direction toward the ground in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the rotation unit 150 may separate the clothes C and foreign substances PTC through a reciprocating rotational motion. When the rotation unit 150 stops rotating in the counterclockwise direction, the foreign material PTC on the clothing C may continue to move in the tangential direction of the rotation radius, that is, in the fifth direction D5 due to inertia. In other words, when the rotating part 150 stops rotating in the counterclockwise direction, the foreign matter PTC on the clothes C may be separated from the clothes C and provided in the fifth direction D5. Similarly, when the rotation part 150 stops rotating in the clockwise direction, the foreign matter PTC on the clothing C may continue to move in the tangential direction of the rotation radius, that is, in the sixth direction D6 due to inertia. there is. That is, when the rotating part 150 stops rotating in the clockwise direction, the foreign matter PTC on the clothes C may be separated from the clothes C and provided in the sixth direction D6.

In this case, the fifth direction D5 and the sixth direction D6 are not parallel to each other, and the foreign matter PTC separated from the clothing C may be collected in the first area R1. In other words, the foreign matter PTC is separated from the clothes C, is provided in the fifth and sixth directions D5 and D6, and is provided in the fifth and sixth directions D5 and D6. (PTC) may be collected in the first region R1.

Since the foreign substances PTC are collected in the first region R1, collisions between the foreign substances PTC may frequently occur in the first region R1. When a collision occurs between the foreign substances PTC, the foreign substances PTC may be clustered and their volume and mass may increase. The clumped foreign matter (PTC) may fall to the floor due to the increase in mass.

In other words, the clothes management device 10 minimizes the foreign substances PTC floating in the air by forming the first region R1 in which the foreign substances PTC separated from the clothes C are collected through reciprocating rotational motion. can Since the foreign matter (PTC) floating in the air is minimized, the situation in which the foreign matter (PTC) separated from the clothing (C) is attached to the clothing (C) can also be minimized. That is, by forming the first region R1, the clothes management device 10 can minimize the situation in which foreign substances PTC in the air are attached to the clothes C, and through this, an effective clothes management operation can be performed. .

6 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a cover of a clothes management device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the clothes management device 10 may further include a separate clothes cover 170 . The clothing cover 170 may prevent foreign substances removed from clothing from being exposed to the air. That is, if a clothes care operation is performed after the clothes cover 170 is mounted, foreign substances removed from the clothes may be prevented from being exposed to the air.

According to some embodiments, the clothing cover 170 may include a dust collection unit 175 . The dust collecting unit 175 may collect foreign substances in the air to minimize foreign substances floating in the air. For example, the dust collecting unit 175 may be implemented as a dust collecting filter, an electrostatic film, or the like.

The dust collection unit 175 may be disposed on at least a portion of the aforementioned first region R1. That is, by disposing the dust collecting unit 175 on the first region R1 where foreign substances are collected, foreign substances floating in the air can be effectively collected.

Hereinafter, a control operation of the clothes management device 10 according to some embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9, and clothes according to some embodiments of the invention with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12. The operation of the management system is explained. For convenience of description, the same or similar content as described above will be omitted or briefly described.

7 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a configuration of a clothes management device according to some embodiments of the present invention that performs a clothes management operation.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the clothes management device 10 may further include a controller 200 that controls operations of the air intake unit 130, the ion generator 140, the rotation unit 150, and the display unit 160. can The controller 200 may be disposed in the body 120 to be protected from external impact.

The controller 200 may control the air suction unit 130 to suck external air into the clothes management device 10 . Also, the control unit 200 may control the air intake unit 130 to adjust the air intake amount.

The control unit 200 may control the ion generating unit 140 to generate ions and free radicals using plasma discharge. Also, the control unit 200 may control the amount of free radicals generated by controlling the plasma discharge by controlling voltages applied to the positive plate 141 and the negative plate 142 of the ion generator 140 .

The control unit 200 may control the rotating unit 150 to reciprocate and rotate. Also, the control unit 200 may adjust the rotational speed of the rotation unit 150 . Also, the control unit 200 may determine the first angle θ1 and the second angle θ2, which are maximum rotational angles of the rotation unit 150. Depending on the first angle θ1 and the second angle θ2, the size and location of the first region R1 in which foreign substances are collected may be changed. In other words, the controller 200 may adjust the position where the first region R1 is formed and the size of the first region R1 by adjusting the first angle θ1 and the second angle θ2.

In addition, in FIG. 5 , the first region R1 is illustrated as being formed on one side of the clothes management device 10, but the present embodiment is not limited thereto. The first region R1 may be simultaneously formed in the front and rear directions of clothing. Alternatively, it may be formed entirely in an area surrounding the clothing in all directions. However, this embodiment is not limited thereto.

The controller 200 may control the display unit 160 to display operating states of the clothes management device 10, such as whether the clothes management device 10 is operating, remaining operating time, and operating strength.

8 is an exemplary diagram for explaining an operating process of a clothes management device according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the controller 200 may control the air suction unit 130, the ion generator 140, and the rotation unit 150 to perform a clothing management operation. The air suction unit 130 may suck external air into the clothes management device 10 and provide the air to the ion generating unit 140 (S800).

The ion generator 140 may generate plasma discharge through a high voltage applied to the positive electrode plate 141 and the negative electrode plate 142 therein, and positive and negative ions may be generated due to the plasma discharge. The generated cations and anions may react with each other to generate free radicals (S810).

The ion generating unit 140 may provide the generated free radicals to the direction where the clothes are placed (S820). Free radicals provided to clothing can effectively decompose, sterilize, or remove foreign substances (eg, fine dust, germs, bacteria, viruses, etc.).

The rotation unit 150 may perform reciprocating rotational motion in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 (S830). Foreign substances on the clothes may be collected in the first region R1 due to the reciprocating rotational motion (S840).

9 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a clothes management operation program according to some embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the user may input the type of clothing (eg, coat, knit, shirt, etc.) that requires management (S900). The user may input the type of clothing through a manipulation unit (not shown) of the clothing management device 10 or input the type of clothing through an external device (refer to FIG. 10 ) to be described later.

The controller 200 may determine a condition for a clothing management operation based on the type of clothing input by the user. The clothes management device 10 may perform a clothes management operation according to the conditions determined by the controller 200 (S910).

According to some embodiments, the controller 200 may determine a time for a clothes management operation of the clothes management device 10 based on the type of clothes input by the user. For example, if the type of clothing input by the user is a type to which foreign substances are easily attached, the controller 200 may set a relatively long time for the clothing management operation.

According to some other embodiments, the controller 200 may adjust the air intake amount of the air intake unit 130 or the ion generation amount of the ion generator 140 based on the type of clothing input by the user. For example, if the type of clothing input by the user is a type to which foreign substances are easily adhered, the controller 200 may increase the amount of free radicals by increasing the amount of ions produced.

According to some other embodiments, the control unit 200 may adjust the rotational speed of the rotation unit 150 based on the type of clothing input by the user. For example, when the type of clothing input by the user is a type to which foreign substances are easily adhered, the controller 200 may increase the inertia acting on the foreign substances by increasing the rotational speed of the rotating unit 150 .

10 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a clothing management system according to some embodiments of the present invention. 11 is an exemplary diagram for explaining the operation of a clothing management system according to some embodiments of the present invention. 12 is an exemplary diagram for explaining the operation of a clothes management system according to some other embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the clothes management system 1 may include a clothes management device 10 and an external device 20 .

The clothes management device 10 may further include a communication unit 180 communicating with the external device 20 . The communication unit 180 may, for example, use WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, 3rd Generation (3G), 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), Long Term Evolution (LTE), 5G NR (5G New It is possible to communicate with the external device 20 through various communications such as radio).

According to some embodiments, the external device 20 communicating with the communication unit 180 may be a weather server. For example, the communication unit 180 may receive information such as external temperature, humidity, and fine dust levels from a meteorological server.

According to some other embodiments, the external device 20 communicating with the communication unit 180 may be a portable terminal. For example, the portable terminal may be a terminal implemented with various electronic devices such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a laptop computer, a camcorder, a smart watch, and a smart gear.

Referring to FIG. 11 , the clothes management device 10 may receive external fine dust levels from the external device 20 through the communication unit 180 (S1100).

The controller 200 may determine a condition for a clothes management operation based on the received level of fine dust. The clothes management device 10 may perform a clothes management operation according to the condition determined by the controller 200 (S1110).

According to some embodiments, the controller 200 may determine a time for a clothes management operation of the clothes management device 10 based on the level of fine dust. For example, when the level of fine dust is 'bad', the controller 200 may set a relatively long time for the clothing management operation.

According to some other embodiments, the control unit 200 may adjust the air intake amount of the air intake unit 130 or the ion generation amount of the ion generator 140 based on the level of fine dust. For example, when the level of fine dust is 'bad', the controller 200 may increase the amount of free radicals by increasing the amount of ions produced.

According to some other embodiments, the controller 200 may adjust the rotational speed of the rotating unit 150 based on the level of fine dust. For example, when the level of fine dust is 'bad', the control unit 200 may increase the inertia acting on foreign substances by increasing the rotational speed of the rotating unit 150.

Referring to FIG. 12 , the clothing management device 10 may receive a user's outdoor activity time through the communication unit 180 (S1200). For example, the external device 20 may sum up the time when the GPS is out of a specific radius using the built-in GPS and determine it as the user's external activity time. In other words, the external device 20 may sum up the time required for the user to move and determine this as the external activity time.

The control unit 200 may determine a condition for a clothing management operation based on the provided user's outdoor activity time. The clothes management device 10 may perform a clothes management operation according to the conditions determined by the controller 200 (S1210).

According to some embodiments, the controller 200 may determine a time for a clothes management operation of the clothes management device 10 based on a user's outdoor activity time. For example, when the user's outdoor activity time exceeds a first predetermined time, the controller 200 may set a clothing management operation time to be relatively long.

According to some other embodiments, the control unit 200 may adjust the air intake amount of the air intake unit 130 or the ion generation amount of the ion generator 140 based on the user's outdoor activity time. For example, when the user's outdoor activity time exceeds a first predetermined time, the controller 200 may increase the amount of free radicals generated by increasing the amount of ions produced.

According to some other embodiments, the control unit 200 may adjust the rotational speed of the rotating unit 150 based on the user's external activity time. For example, when the user's outdoor activity time exceeds a first predetermined time, the controller 200 may increase the inertia acting on the foreign material by increasing the rotational speed of the rotating unit 150 .

The clothes management device 10 according to some embodiments of the present invention may form the first region R1 to cause clustering of foreign substances, thereby minimizing foreign substances detached from clothes from adhering to the clothes again. Also, the clothes management device 10 may minimize exposure of foreign substances to the air by using the clothes cover 170 . In addition, by disposing the dust collector 175 on at least a portion of the first region R1, foreign substances in the air can be effectively removed.

In addition, the clothes management device 10 according to some embodiments of the present invention effectively removes foreign substances by performing clothes management operations under various conditions according to the type of clothes, the level of external fine dust, and the user's outdoor activity time, can manage

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be manufactured in a variety of different forms, and those skilled in the art in the art to which the present invention belongs A person will understand that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not limiting.

1: clothes management system 10: clothes management device
110: fixing part 120: body part
130: air intake unit 140: ion generating unit
141: positive plate 142: negative plate
150: rotating part 155: mounting part
160: display unit 170: clothing cover
175: dust collection unit 180: communication unit
20: external device 200: control unit

Claims (10)

a holding unit including a space to mount a hanger for holding clothes;
It is disposed on the lower surface of the body, is coupled with the holder to rotate the holder in a first direction by a first angle, rotates the holder in a second direction different from the first direction by a second angle, and a rotation unit for reciprocating rotational movement of the holding unit within the range of the sum of the first angle and the second angle, which is 10 to 40 degrees;
a control unit for controlling an operation of the rotating unit;
a clothing cover enclosing at least a portion of the clothing;
an air intake unit disposed on a side surface of the body unit to suck in external air; and
An ion generator disposed on a lower surface of the body part to ionize at least a portion of the inhaled air to generate ions including positive and negative ions, and providing the generated ions to the direction in which the clothes are placed;
Through the rotational motion of the rotating unit, foreign substances on the clothing are removed,
A first area is formed in which foreign substances removed from the clothing are collected,
The clothing cover includes a dust collection unit disposed in at least a part of the first area,
The dust collecting unit collects foreign substances removed from the clothes to minimize the foreign substances removed from the clothes floating in the air,
The dust collecting unit includes at least one of a dust collecting filter and an electrostatic film,
The ion generator generates a plasma discharge through a voltage applied to an inner positive plate and a negative electrode plate disposed in the body, and the positive ions and negative ions are generated due to the plasma discharge,
The cation and the anion included in the generated ion react with each other in the air to form free radicals to decompose, sterilize, or remove foreign substances on clothing,
The controller adjusts the amount of free radicals generated by controlling the plasma discharge by controlling voltages applied to the positive and negative plates of the ion generating unit,
The control unit adjusts the first angle and the second angle of the rotation unit to change the size and location of the first area where foreign substances removed from the clothing are collected.
delete According to claim 1,
The control unit receives the type of clothing and controls the rotation unit, the air intake unit, and the ion generating unit according to predetermined conditions based on the input type of clothing.
delete delete As a portable clothing management device,
a fixing unit for fixing the clothes management device;
a holding unit including a space to mount a hanger for holding clothes;
a body portion connected between the fixing portion and the holding portion and extending in a first direction;
Disposed on the lower surface of the body portion, connected to the holding portion, rotating the holding portion by a first angle in a first direction, rotating the holding portion by a second angle in a second direction different from the first direction, a rotation unit for reciprocating rotational movement of the holding unit within the range of the sum of the first angle and the second angle;
a control unit for controlling an operation of the rotating unit;
a clothing cover installed on the body part to cover at least a portion of the clothing;
an air intake unit disposed on one side of the body unit to suck in external air; and
An ion generating unit disposed on a lower surface of the body portion to ionize at least a portion of the air sucked in from the air intake unit to generate ions including positive and negative ions;
A dust collecting unit configured to collect foreign substances removed from the clothing due to reciprocating rotational motion of the rotating unit inside the clothing cover;
The dust collecting unit includes at least one of a dust collecting filter and an electrostatic film,
The ion generator generates a plasma discharge through a voltage applied to an inner positive plate and a negative electrode plate disposed in the body, and the positive ions and negative ions are generated due to the plasma discharge,
The cation and the anion included in the generated ion react with each other in the air to form free radicals to decompose, sterilize, or remove foreign substances on the clothing,
The control unit regulates the amount of free radicals generated by controlling the plasma discharge by controlling voltages applied to the positive and negative plates of the ion generating unit,
The control unit adjusts the first angle and the second angle of the rotation unit to change the size and location of a first area in which foreign substances removed from the clothes are collected.
According to claim 6,
A clothes management device in which a first area in which foreign substances on the clothes are collected is formed through the reciprocating rotational motion of the rotating unit.
A holding part including a space for mounting a hanger for holding clothes, a rotating part disposed on the lower surface of the body part to reciprocate and rotate the clothes in the range of 10 to 40 degrees to remove foreign substances on the clothes, the rotating part A control unit for controlling the operation of the clothing cover, a clothing cover covering at least a portion of the clothing, an air intake part disposed on the side surface of the body part to suck in external air, and a lower surface disposed on the body part, from the air intake part. a clothing management device including an ion generating unit configured to ionize at least a portion of inhaled air to generate ions including positive and negative ions; and
Including an external device communicating with the clothes management device,
A first area is formed in which foreign substances removed from the clothing are collected,
The controller changes at least one of a size of the first region and a location of the first region according to information provided from the external device;
The clothing cover includes a dust collection unit disposed in at least a part of the first area,
The dust collecting unit collects foreign substances removed from the clothes to minimize the foreign substances removed from the clothes floating in the air,
The ion generator generates a plasma discharge through a voltage applied to an inner positive plate and a negative electrode plate disposed in the body, and the positive ions and negative ions are generated due to the plasma discharge,
The cation and the anion included in the generated ion react with each other in the air to form free radicals to decompose, sterilize, or remove foreign substances on clothing,
The control unit regulates the amount of free radicals generated by controlling the plasma discharge by controlling voltages applied to the positive and negative plates of the ion generating unit,
The control unit adjusts first angles and second angles of the rotation unit to change the size and location of the first area where foreign substances removed from the clothes are collected.
According to claim 8,
The clothes management device receives external fine dust levels from the external device,
A clothing management system that changes at least one of a size of the first area and a location of the first area according to the received external fine dust level.
According to claim 8,
The clothing management device receives the user's outdoor activity time from the external device and changes at least one of the size and location of the first area according to the provided user's outdoor activity time. .

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